3-Quinolinecarboxylic acid, 1-cyclopropyl-7-fluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-8-methoxy-4-oxo-

3-Quinolinecarboxylic acid, 1-cyclopropyl-7-fluoro-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-8-methoxy-4-oxo- (CAS: 2735565-22-5) is a key intermediate for fluoroquinolone antibiotics. The compound contains structural features typical of broad-spectrum antibacterial agents, such as:

• A quinolone core,

• Cyclopropyl group at position 1,

• Fluorine at position 7,

• Methoxy at position 8.

Applications:

• As a building block for the synthesis of fluoroquinolone drugs;

• Used in medicinal chemistry research for the development of new antibacterial agents;

• Applied in lead compound optimization to enhance pharmacokinetic and biological properties;

• For pharmaceutical R&D and chemical synthesis.